Bernie and Me-A Paris Love Story
“It’s almost ready!” “What’s almost ready?” “Why, the book, of course!” “What book?” “Bernie and Me-A Paris Love Story!” After ten years of traveling to Paris and one LONG year of writing, editing, fretting, struggling in a steel brace for ten weeks with a broken patella, and getting my life back, our book is almost […]
The Power of the Patella
Dear Friends, It’s time for an update and some useful information. The update is that I am moving right along, doing great, working hard in rehab and now able to flex my knee 90 degrees! I have a significant portion of my life back but alas still cannot drive or make my 2 -mile daily […]
The Weight of Winter
Dear Friends, At least three-quarters of this country can relate to the title of this essay, “The Weight of Winter.” It has been brutal: heavy, aggravating, dangerous and unpredictable. It has trampled us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Even in Alabama where the Sunny South is our nickname, the month of February has been a […]
Guest blog for digiwriting
In this guest blog for digiwriting.com, I have answered five interesting questions about writing. Hope you enjoy! http://digiwriting.com/writing-tips/i-am-a-writer-series-writing-tips-from-author-linda-spalla/
Don’t Miss the Small Stuff
Let’s define the small stuff. It’s not the flippant, unnecessary trivia of life. It’s the multitude of actions and effort driven by thoughtfulness, caring and sharing.Too often life zooms past us so quickly that we miss the small stuff, or we are so preoccupied that we don’t notice the small stuff. And the small stuff […]
Living with a Broken Patella
Dear Friends, Here I am at Day 9 of this journey in a steel rod brace. I broke my patella in a fall and had a patellectomy. I am amazed at how much we take for granted and hope these brief comments will give you pause to be extremely grateful as you go through your […]
Learning to be a Caregivee
Dear Friends, A book on caregiving about which I was so excited has been juxtaposed against the plight of being a restrained, dependent caregivEE! How’s that for irony! Here’s what I’m learning about my life as I remain immobile for the next 6 weeks in a steel rod brace and a broken knee cap. Can […]
So You Want to Be a Writer?
Dear Friends, I believe there’s a tickle inside every person’s throat that yearns to cough out a book. We all would like to share our inner creativity and develop a beautiful story, a humorous play, a thrilling crime novel, a meaningful book of poetry, or a children’s book that will be adored. Many people want […]